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Local Music Now: Jefferson Ross

photo courtesy of Jefferson Ross

Having been involved in music since his childhood, Jefferson Ross now calls Savannah his home.

With an impressive resume from which he worked for Curb Music, and as traveling musician for Canadian Entertainer Of The Year, Terri Clark, Ross moved here a little over 6 months ago from Nashville, Tennesee, or "music city" as he refers to it in one of his new songs titled "Long Torn Veils". (The veils he speaks of are the Spanish Moss that hangs from the trees.)

He also makes references to Savannah, Tybee Island, Bonaventure, River Street and Johnny Mercer in this song.

"Long Torn Veils" is one of 15 songs that Ross just released on his newest album, "Hymns to the Here and Now."

When asked about the album and its upcoming release, Ross said it's about "the sacredness of every day life and taking one moment at a time and celebrating that instead of some big grandiose ideology. I think people get so caught up in all that these days and I think it's just important to enjoy the goodness, the little things everyday."

Ross's passion for music is heard through his lyrics and guitar on each song throughout the album.

He has also recently started hosting the "Savannah Songwriters Series", which is a monthly meeting of musicians and music listeners in which songwriters get the chance to tell stories about their songs as well as meet other writers in the area.

Click play in the video box to here more from Ross.

To get more information and to here music samples, go to jeffersonross.com, or search for him on facebook, myspace, and/or reverbnation.

Go to the Local Music Now homepage to see Ross's full performance of "Long Torn Veils", and to see more interviews with other local musicians, as well as nationally touring acts that come through Savannah on a regular basis.